Method, apparatus, communication device and storage medium for wireless communication

Abstract

The method for wireless communication provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is applied to a communication node, and includes: sending indication information to a terminal; wherein the indication information is used for the terminal to determine the sending operation of an on-demand positioning reference signal (PRS) request.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to, but is not limited to, the field of wireless communication technology, and particularly to a wireless communication method, apparatus, communication device, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Fifth generation mobile communication network (5G, 5 th Release 16 (R16) of Generation Mobile Networks (GMO) technology introduced various terminal positioning technologies, all of which can achieve terminal positioning. Some of these terminal positioning technologies require the use of Positioning Reference Signaling (PRS) for positioning. The terminal requests a PRS configuration to receive the PRS. After obtaining the PRS configuration, the terminal receives the PRS based on the PRS configuration.

[0003] In related technologies, the terminal has a long delay in acquiring the Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) configuration, resulting in a long positioning time. This prolonged positioning time leads to a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, communication device, and storage medium for wireless communication.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method for wireless communication is provided, wherein the method is applied to a communication node, the method comprising:

[0006] Send instruction information to the terminal;

[0007] The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand positioning reference signal (PRS) request.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a method for wireless communication is provided, wherein the method is applied to a terminal, the method comprising:

[0009] Receive indication information sent by the communication node;

[0010] The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand positioning reference signal (PRS) request.

[0011] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication apparatus is provided, wherein the apparatus is applied to a communication node, the apparatus including a first transmitting module, wherein...

[0012] The first sending module is configured to send indication information to the terminal;

[0013] The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand positioning reference signal (PRS) request.

[0014] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication apparatus is provided, wherein the apparatus is applied to a terminal, the apparatus including a receiving module, wherein...

[0015] The receiving module is configured to receive indication information sent by the communication node;

[0016] The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand positioning reference signal (PRS) request.

[0017] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, the communication device comprising:

[0018] processor;

[0019] Memory used to store the processor's executable instructions;

[0020] The processor is configured to implement the method described in any embodiment of this disclosure when running the executable instructions.

[0021] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer storage medium is provided, the computer storage medium storing a computer executable program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the methods described in any embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] In this embodiment, an indication message is sent to the terminal; wherein the indication message is used to enable the terminal to determine whether to send an on-demand location reference signal (PRS) request. In this way, the terminal can determine whether to send the on-demand location reference signal (PRS) based on the received indication message. Compared to sending the on-demand location reference signal (PRS) request without the indication message, this reduces the likelihood of failure when the peer cannot provide a location reference signal (PRS) configuration, thereby reducing the latency in obtaining the location reference signal (PRS) configuration, reducing the time spent locating the terminal, enabling rapid terminal location, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wireless communication system.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a relative positioning scenario according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a relative positioning scenario according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0034] Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0035] Figure 13 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0036] Figure 14 This is a flowchart illustrating a wireless communication method according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0037] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a wireless communication device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0038] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a wireless communication device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0039] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0040] Figure 18 This is a block diagram illustrating a base station according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0041] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with those of this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0042] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. The singular forms “a” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0043] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe various information in embodiments of this disclosure, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information without departing from the scope of embodiments of this disclosure, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to a determination."

[0044] For the sake of brevity and ease of understanding, the terms “greater than” or “less than” are used in this document to characterize size relationships. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the term “greater than” also includes the meaning of “greater than or equal to”, and “less than” also includes the meaning of “less than or equal to”.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 This illustration shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a wireless communication system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the wireless communication system is a communication system based on cellular mobile communication technology. The wireless communication system may include: several user equipment 110 and several base stations 120.

[0046] User equipment 110 can be a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. User equipment 110 can communicate with one or more core networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN). User equipment 110 can be an Internet of Things (IoT) user equipment, such as sensor devices, mobile phones (or "cellular" phones), and computers with IoT user equipment capabilities. For example, it can be a fixed, portable, pocket-sized, handheld, computer-embedded, or vehicle-mounted device. Examples include a station (STA), subscriber unit, subscriber station, mobile station, mobile station, remote station, access point, remote terminal, access terminal, user terminal, user agent, user device, or user equipment. Alternatively, user equipment 110 can also be a device from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Alternatively, user equipment 110 can also be a vehicle-mounted device, such as a vehicle computer with wireless communication capabilities, or a wireless user equipment connected to an external vehicle computer. Alternatively, user equipment 110 can also be a roadside device, such as a street light, traffic light, or other roadside device with wireless communication capabilities.

[0047] Base station 120 can be a network-side device in a wireless communication system. This wireless communication system can be a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) system, also known as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system; or it can be a 5G system, also known as a New Radio (NR) system; or it can be the next generation after 5G. In this case, the access network in the 5G system can be called NG-RAN (New Generation-Radio Access Network).

[0048] The base station 120 can be an evolved NB (eNB) used in a 4G system. Alternatively, the base station 120 can also be a gNB (gNB) using a centralized-distributed architecture in a 5G system. When the base station 120 adopts a centralized-distributed architecture, it typically includes a central unit (CU) and at least two distributed units (DUs). The central unit is equipped with a protocol stack of the Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer, the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, and the Media Access Control (MAC) layer; the distributed units are equipped with a physical (PHY) layer protocol stack. This disclosure does not limit the specific implementation of the base station 120.

[0049] Base station 120 and user equipment 110 can establish a wireless connection via a wireless air interface. In different implementations, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fourth-generation mobile communication network technology (4G) standard; or, the wireless air interface is a wireless air interface based on the fifth-generation mobile communication network technology (5G) standard, such as a new air interface; or, the wireless air interface can also be a wireless air interface based on a next-generation mobile communication network technology standard based on 5G.

[0050] In some embodiments, user equipment 110 can also establish E2E (End to End) connections. Examples include V2V (vehicle to vehicle), V2I (vehicle to Infrastructure), and V2P (vehicle to pedestrian) communication scenarios in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.

[0051] Here, the user equipment mentioned above can be considered as the terminal equipment in the following embodiments.

[0052] In some embodiments, the wireless communication system described above may further include a network management device 130.

[0053] Several base stations 120 are connected to network management device 130. Network management device 130 can be a core network device in a wireless communication system, such as a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an Evolved Packet Core (EPC). Alternatively, it can be other core network devices, such as a Serving Gateway (SGW), a Public Data Network Gateway (PGW), a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), or a Home Subscriber Server (HSS). The implementation of network management device 130 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0054] To better understand the technical solutions described in any embodiment of this disclosure, the application scenarios of terminal positioning will first be explained.

[0055] In one embodiment, the terminal needs to receive PRS based on the PRS configuration.

[0056] In some embodiments, PRS configuration includes PRS configuration parameters such as PRS period, bandwidth, and / or style.

[0057] In one embodiment, the base station sends the PRS configuration to the LMF. The LMF then sends the PRS configuration to the terminal.

[0058] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The LMF requests the Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) information from the base station via New Radio Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa) messages.

[0059] In one embodiment, after receiving a request, the base station sends a response message to the LMF via an NRPPa message, which includes the PRS configuration.

[0060] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 When the LMF receives the PRS configuration, it sends the PRS configuration to the terminal via an LPP message.

[0061] In one embodiment, after the LMF receives the PRS configuration, the LMF sends a positioning system message to the base station, wherein the positioning system message contains the PRS configuration information.

[0062] In some embodiments, PRS parameters are configured for the base station through Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM). This PRS configuration is semi-static and is a cell-level parameter configuration.

[0063] In this configuration method, the PRS parameters cannot be changed dynamically, and different PRS parameters cannot be configured for different terminals. Therefore, the PRS configuration cannot meet the positioning requirements of different terminals.

[0064] In one embodiment, a request-based PRS configuration approach is introduced, where the PRS configuration is obtained by sending a request.

[0065] In some embodiments, the method of request-based PRS configuration includes:

[0066] The terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station;

[0067] or,

[0068] The terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF;

[0069] or,

[0070] LMF sends on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0071] In one embodiment, when locating a terminal, multiple Transmission Reception Points (TRPs) are needed for terminal location. Therefore, it may be necessary for the base stations corresponding to neighboring cells of the cell where the terminal is located to also participate in the terminal location.

[0072] In one embodiment, when a terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the serving base station corresponding to the serving cell, if the serving base station confirms that the terminal's neighboring base stations are also needed to participate in the terminal's positioning, the serving base station can obtain the PRS configuration of the neighboring base stations through the interface between base stations, or obtain the PRS configuration of the neighboring base stations through the LMF.

[0073] In one embodiment, the base station sends a PRS configuration requested by the terminal to the terminal, wherein the PRS configuration includes the PRS configurations of the serving base station and neighboring base stations.

[0074] However, this process has a long delay and may require the Xn interface between base stations to exchange information. Therefore, when terminal positioning requires the participation of both the serving base station and neighboring base stations, the method of the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station is not effective and may even lead to failure in obtaining PRS configuration.

[0075] In one embodiment, if only the serving base station is involved in locating the terminal (i.e., the serving base station includes multiple TRPs), then the serving base station can determine the PRS configuration. After receiving the on-demand PRS request from the terminal, the serving base station can promptly send the PRS configuration to the terminal, reducing location latency.

[0076] In one embodiment, to better meet the needs of location services, the terminal sends a request to the base station or LMF to obtain a PRS configuration that meets the requirements of the location services. Here, this request is an on-demand PRS request. That is, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station or LMF, and the base station and / or LMF provide the PRS configuration to the terminal according to the terminal's request. After obtaining the PRS configuration, the terminal receives the PRS based on the PRS configuration.

[0077] In related technologies, if a terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to a base station, depending on the base station's deployment scenario, the delay in obtaining the required PRS configuration may be long, resulting in prolonged positioning time and a poor user experience. Therefore, indication information can be introduced to indicate whether the base station supports the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests.

[0078] like Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a communication node. The method includes:

[0079] Step 41: Send instruction information to the terminal;

[0080] The indication information is used by the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request.

[0081] In some embodiments, the terminal may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an in-vehicle terminal, a roadside unit (RSU), a smart home terminal, and an industrial sensing device.

[0082] In one embodiment, the communication node can be a base station.

[0083] This base station is an interface device for terminals to access the network.

[0084] In some embodiments, the base station can be various types of base stations, such as a base station for a third-generation mobile communication (3G) network, a base station for a fourth-generation mobile communication (4G) network, a base station for a fifth-generation mobile communication (5G) network, or other evolved base stations.

[0085] In one embodiment, the communication node can be a functional network element in the core network.

[0086] Here, the functional network element can be the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), the Session Management Function (SMF), or the User Plane Function (UPF), etc.

[0087] In one embodiment, the communication node is an LMF.

[0088] In one embodiment, when locating terminal A, base station B sends a Reference Signal Request (PRS) to terminal A. Upon receiving the PRS, terminal A measures it, for example, by measuring the Reference Signal Time Difference (RSTD). Based on the measurement results, the distance to terminal A is determined.

[0089] Thus, based on the RSTD measured by terminal A, base station B can locate terminal A.

[0090] In one embodiment, the terminal needs to receive the PRS based on the PRS configuration. Therefore, the terminal needs to obtain the PRS configuration before receiving the PRS.

[0091] In some embodiments, the PRS configuration includes positioning reference signal (PRS) parameters such as period, bandwidth, and / or pattern.

[0092] In one embodiment, the terminal obtains the PRS configuration from the base station.

[0093] In one embodiment, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station to obtain the PRS configuration. The terminal then receives the PRS configuration sent by the base station in response to the on-demand PRS request.

[0094] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal needing to receive PRS, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station to obtain PRS configuration.

[0095] In one embodiment, in response to the launch of a location application for locating the terminal, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station to obtain PRS configuration.

[0096] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal establishing an RRC connection with the base station, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station to obtain the PRS configuration.

[0097] In one embodiment, in response to the base station receiving an on-demand PRS request from the terminal, an indication message is sent to the terminal.

[0098] In one embodiment, in response to the establishment of an RRC connection between the base station and the terminal, an indication message is sent to the terminal.

[0099] In one embodiment, the base station may periodically send indication information to the terminal.

[0100] In one embodiment, the instruction information may instruct the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0101] In one embodiment, in response to a base station supporting a terminal sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the base station can determine the PRS configuration based on the on-demand PRS request sent by the terminal.

[0102] In one embodiment, determining the sending operation of an on-demand PRS request can be either that the terminal determines to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station or that the terminal determines not to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0103] In one embodiment, multiple TRPs are required to locate the terminal. Therefore, it may be necessary for the base stations corresponding to neighboring cells of the serving cell where the terminal is located to also participate in the terminal's location.

[0104] In one embodiment, the serving base station in response to the terminal includes multiple TRPs, the base station is able to determine the PRS configuration, and the indication information can instruct the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0105] In one embodiment, after receiving an instruction from the base station to support the terminal in sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal can send an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0106] In one embodiment, after receiving an instruction from the base station to support the terminal in sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration.

[0107] In one embodiment, the pre-defined PRS configuration can be the current PRS configuration.

[0108] In one embodiment, in response to a failure to meet positioning requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0109] In one embodiment, in response to the predetermined PRS configuration not meeting the positioning requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0110] In one embodiment, failure to meet the positioning requirement may be due to the current base station not sending a PRS and / or the terminal lacking a PRS configuration available for receiving PRS. In one embodiment, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration, including:

[0111] In response to a PRS configuration that meets the requirements of the pre-defined PRS configuration, the terminal does not send an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0112] And / or,

[0113] In response to a PRS configuration that does not meet the required requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0114] In one embodiment, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0115] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the base station cannot determine the PRS configuration based on the on-demand PRS requests sent by the terminal.

[0116] In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the number of TRPs included in the serving base station of the terminal is less than the threshold number of TRPs required for positioning, neighboring base stations and the serving base station need to work together to locate the terminal.

[0117] In one embodiment, the serving base station needs to exchange information through the Xn interface between base stations to obtain the PRS configuration from neighboring base stations. In this case, the latency will be very long.

[0118] In one embodiment, in response to a base station needing to obtain PRS configuration from a neighboring base station, and the base station being unable to determine the PRS configuration on its own, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0119] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the terminal does not send on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0120] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF and obtains the PRS configuration from the LMF.

[0121] In one embodiment, after receiving an indication that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the terminal determines whether to send on-demand PRS requests to the LMF based on a predetermined PRS configuration.

[0122] In one embodiment, determining the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request can be either that the terminal determines to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF or that the terminal determines not to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0123] In one embodiment, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration, including:

[0124] In response to a PRS configuration that meets the requirements of the pre-defined PRS configuration, the terminal does not send an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0125] And / or,

[0126] In response to a PRS configuration that does not meet the required requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0127] In one embodiment, the base station sends PRS configuration to the terminal via RRC messages.

[0128] In one embodiment, the LMF sends the PRS configuration to the terminal via an LPP message.

[0129] In one embodiment, the terminal can determine whether to send on-demand PRS based on the received indication information. Compared with sending on-demand PRS requests without indication information, this can reduce the possibility of failure when sending on-demand PRS to obtain PRS configuration if the peer cannot provide PRS configuration. This reduces the latency of obtaining PRS configuration, reduces the time for locating the terminal, enables rapid location of the terminal, and improves the user experience.

[0130] In one embodiment, the indication information includes one of the following:

[0131] The first piece of information instructs the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0132] The second piece of information indicates that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0133] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0134] like Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a base station. The method includes:

[0135] Step 51: Send a system message carrying instruction information to the terminal;

[0136] or,

[0137] During random access, an MSG2 carrying indication information is sent to the terminal;

[0138] or,

[0139] During random access, an MSG4 carrying indication information is sent to the terminal;

[0140] or,

[0141] Send an RRC message carrying indication information to the terminal;

[0142] or,

[0143] Send a MAC message carrying indication information to the terminal;

[0144] or,

[0145] Send a DCI message carrying instruction information to the terminal.

[0146] In one embodiment, the system message may be SIB1 or the location SIB.

[0147] In this way, the instruction information can be carried in system messages, second messages, fourth messages, RRC messages, MAC messages, or DCI messages, improving the message compatibility of the above messages.

[0148] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0149] like Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a base station. The method includes:

[0150] Step 61: In response to receiving the on-demand PRS request sent by the terminal to the base station, the base station cannot provide the PRS configuration requested by the terminal, and sends the second information to the terminal in response to the on-demand PRS request.

[0151] In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the number of TRPs included in the serving base station of the terminal is less than the threshold number of TRPs required for positioning, neighboring base stations need to work together with the serving base station to locate the terminal.

[0152] In one embodiment, the serving base station needs to exchange information through the Xn interface between base stations to obtain the PRS configuration from neighboring base stations. In this case, the latency will be very long.

[0153] In one embodiment, in response to a base station needing to obtain PRS configuration from a neighboring base station, and the base station being unable to provide PRS configuration on its own, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0154] In one embodiment, after receiving the on-demand PRS request sent by the receiving terminal to the base station, the receiving terminal sends a second message to the receiving terminal indicating that the base station does not support the receiving terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0155] In one embodiment, in response to the base station having the ability to determine the PRS configuration requested by the on-demand PRS request (i.e., the base station can determine the PRS configuration individually) but the base station cannot meet the needs of multiple terminals requesting multiple different PRS configurations, a second message is sent for the on-demand PRS request.

[0156] For example, if multiple terminals simultaneously send on-demand PRS requests to the base station, and the PRS configurations requested in each PRS request are different, the base station cannot simultaneously satisfy all the on-demand PRS requests. Therefore, it can only send a second message to the terminals for each on-demand PRS request. Here, indication information can be sent using RRC, MAC, or DCI instead of system messages.

[0157] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0158] like Figure 7 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to LMF. The method includes:

[0159] Step 71: Send an LPP location information request message carrying indication information to the terminal;

[0160] or,

[0161] Send an LPP auxiliary data message carrying indication information to the terminal.

[0162] In one embodiment, the LPP location information request message carries the identification information of the base station used for terminal positioning.

[0163] In one embodiment, the LPP provides auxiliary data messages carrying identification information of the base station used for terminal positioning.

[0164] In this way, by using the LPP to provide auxiliary data messages or LPP to send instruction information, the message compatibility of the LPP to provide auxiliary data messages is improved.

[0165] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0166] like Figure 8 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a terminal. The method includes:

[0167] Step 81: Receive the indication information sent by the communication node;

[0168] The indication information is used by the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request.

[0169] In some embodiments, the terminal may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a wearable device, an in-vehicle terminal, a roadside unit (RSU), a smart home terminal, and an industrial sensing device.

[0170] In one embodiment, the communication node can be a base station.

[0171] This base station is an interface device for terminals to access the network.

[0172] In some embodiments, the base station can be various types of base stations, such as 3G network base stations, 4G network base stations, 5G network base stations or other evolved base stations.

[0173] In one embodiment, the communication node can be a functional network element in the core network.

[0174] Here, the functional network element can be AMF, SMF, and UPF, etc.

[0175] In one embodiment, the communication node is an LMF.

[0176] In one embodiment, when locating terminal A, base station B sends a PRS (Presentation Record) to terminal A. Upon receiving the PRS, terminal A measures it, for example, by measuring the RSTD (Real-Time Difference). Based on the measurement result, the distance to terminal A is determined.

[0177] Thus, based on the RSTD measured by terminal A, base station B can locate terminal A.

[0178] In one embodiment, the terminal needs to receive the PRS based on the PRS configuration. Therefore, the terminal needs to obtain the PRS configuration before receiving the PRS.

[0179] In some embodiments, PRS configuration includes PRS parameters such as period, bandwidth, and / or style.

[0180] In one embodiment, the terminal obtains the PRS configuration from the base station.

[0181] In one embodiment, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station to obtain the PRS configuration. The terminal then receives the PRS configuration sent by the base station in response to the on-demand PRS request.

[0182] In one embodiment, in response to the terminal needing to send a PRS, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station to obtain the PRS configuration.

[0183] In one embodiment, in response to the launch of a location application for locating the terminal, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station to obtain the PRS configuration.

[0184] In one embodiment, in response to the base station receiving an on-demand PRS request from the terminal, an indication message is sent to the terminal.

[0185] In one embodiment, the base station may periodically send indication information to the terminal.

[0186] In one embodiment, the instruction information may instruct the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0187] In one embodiment, in response to a base station supporting a terminal sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the base station can determine the PRS configuration based on the on-demand PRS request sent by the terminal.

[0188] In one embodiment, determining the sending operation of an on-demand PRS request can be either that the terminal determines to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station or that the terminal determines not to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0189] In one embodiment, multiple TRPs are required to locate the terminal. Therefore, it may be necessary for the base stations corresponding to neighboring cells of the serving cell where the terminal is located to also participate in the terminal's location.

[0190] In one embodiment, the serving base station in response to the terminal includes multiple TRPs, the base station is able to determine the PRS configuration, and the indication information can instruct the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0191] In one embodiment, after receiving an instruction from the base station to support the terminal in sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal can send an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0192] In one embodiment, after receiving an instruction from the base station to support the terminal in sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration.

[0193] In one embodiment, the pre-defined PRS configuration can be the current PRS configuration.

[0194] In one embodiment, in response to a failure to meet positioning requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0195] In one embodiment, in response to the predetermined PRS configuration not meeting the positioning requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0196] In one embodiment, failure to meet the positioning requirement may be due to the current base station not sending a PRS and / or the terminal lacking a PRS configuration available for receiving PRS. In one embodiment, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration, including:

[0197] In response to a PRS configuration that meets the requirements of the pre-defined PRS configuration, the terminal does not send an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0198] And / or,

[0199] In response to a PRS configuration that does not meet the required requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0200] In one embodiment, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0201] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the base station cannot determine the PRS configuration based on the on-demand PRS requests sent by the terminal.

[0202] In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the number of TRPs included in the serving base station of the terminal is less than the threshold number of TRPs required for positioning, neighboring base stations and the serving base station need to work together to locate the terminal.

[0203] In one embodiment, the serving base station needs to exchange information through the Xn interface between base stations to obtain the PRS configuration from neighboring base stations. In this case, the latency will be very long.

[0204] In one embodiment, in response to a base station needing to obtain PRS configuration from a neighboring base station, and the base station being unable to determine the PRS configuration on its own, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0205] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the terminal does not send on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0206] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF and obtains the PRS configuration from the LMF.

[0207] In one embodiment, after receiving an indication that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the terminal determines whether to send on-demand PRS requests to the LMF based on a predetermined PRS configuration.

[0208] In one embodiment, the predetermined PRS configuration is the initial PRS configuration.

[0209] In one embodiment, determining the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request can be either that the terminal determines to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF or that the terminal determines not to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0210] In one embodiment, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration, including:

[0211] In response to a PRS configuration that meets the requirements of the pre-defined PRS configuration, the terminal does not send an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0212] And / or,

[0213] In response to a PRS configuration that does not meet the required requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0214] In one embodiment, the base station sends PRS configuration to the terminal via RRC messages.

[0215] In one embodiment, the LMF sends the PRS configuration to the terminal via an LPP message.

[0216] In one embodiment, the terminal can determine whether to send an on-demand PRS based on the received indication information. Compared with sending an on-demand PRS request without indication information, this can reduce the possibility of failure when the peer cannot provide PRS configuration, thereby reducing the latency of obtaining PRS configuration, reducing the time for locating the terminal, enabling rapid location of the terminal, and improving the user experience.

[0217] In one embodiment, the indication information includes one of the following:

[0218] The first piece of information instructs the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0219] The second piece of information indicates that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0220] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0221] like Figure 9 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a terminal. The method includes:

[0222] Step 91: Receive a system message carrying the indication information sent by the base station;

[0223] or,

[0224] During the random access process, the base station sends an MSG2 carrying the indication information.

[0225] or,

[0226] During the random access process, the base station sends an MSG4 containing the indication information.

[0227] or,

[0228] Receive the RRC message carrying the indication information sent by the base station;

[0229] or,

[0230] Receive a MAC message carrying the indication information sent by the base station;

[0231] or,

[0232] Receive the DCI message carrying the indication information sent by the base station.

[0233] In one embodiment, the system message may be SIB1 or the location SIB.

[0234] In this way, the instruction information can be carried in system messages, second messages, fourth messages, RRC messages, MAC messages, or DCI messages, improving the message compatibility of the above messages.

[0235] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0236] like Figure 10 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a terminal. The method includes:

[0237] Step 101: Receive the second information sent by the base station in response to the on-demand PRS request after the terminal sends the on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0238] In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the number of TRPs included in the serving base station of the terminal is less than the threshold number of TRPs required for positioning, neighboring base stations need to work together with the serving base station to locate the terminal.

[0239] In one embodiment, the serving base station needs to exchange information through the Xn interface between base stations to obtain the PRS configuration from neighboring base stations. In this case, the latency will be very long.

[0240] In one embodiment, in response to a base station needing to obtain PRS configuration from a neighboring base station, and the base station being unable to provide PRS configuration on its own, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0241] In one embodiment, after the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station, it receives a second message from the base station indicating that the base station does not support the terminal sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0242] In one embodiment, in response to the base station having the ability to determine the PRS configuration requested by the on-demand PRS request (i.e., the base station can determine the PRS configuration individually) but the base station cannot meet the needs of multiple terminals requesting multiple different PRS configurations, a second message is sent for the on-demand PRS request.

[0243] For example, if multiple terminals simultaneously send on-demand PRS requests to the base station, and the PRS configurations requested in the PRS requests are not the same, then the base station cannot satisfy all the on-demand PRS requests of all terminals at the same time. Therefore, it can only send second information to the terminals for the on-demand PRS requests.

[0244] Here, indication information can be sent using RRC, MAC, or DCI instead of system messages.

[0245] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0246] like Figure 11 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a terminal. The method includes:

[0247] Step 111: Receive the LPP location information request message carrying indication information sent by the LMF;

[0248] or,

[0249] The LPP provides auxiliary data messages carrying indication information sent by the LMF.

[0250] In one embodiment, the LPP location information request message carries the identification information of the base station used for terminal positioning.

[0251] In one embodiment, the LPP provides auxiliary data messages carrying identification information of the base station used for terminal positioning.

[0252] In this way, by using the LPP to provide auxiliary data messages or LPP to send instruction information, the message compatibility of the LPP to provide auxiliary data messages is improved.

[0253] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0254] like Figure 12 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a terminal. The method includes:

[0255] Step 121: In response to the need to send an on-demand PRS request, send an on-demand PRS request based on the indication information.

[0256] In one embodiment, in response to the launch of a location application that locates the terminal, it is determined that an on-demand PRS request needs to be sent.

[0257] In one embodiment, in response to the establishment of an RRC connection between the terminal and the base station, it is determined that an on-demand PRS request needs to be sent.

[0258] like Figure 13 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a terminal. The method includes:

[0259] Step 131: In response to the indication information being the first information, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station;

[0260] or,

[0261] In response to the indication information being the first information, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF;

[0262] or,

[0263] In response to the indication information being the second information, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0264] In one embodiment, multiple TRPs are required to locate the terminal. Therefore, it may be necessary for the base stations corresponding to neighboring cells of the serving cell where the terminal is located to also participate in the terminal's location.

[0265] In one embodiment, the serving base station in response to the terminal includes multiple TRPs, the base station is able to determine the PRS configuration, and the indication information can instruct the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0266] In one embodiment, after receiving an instruction from the base station to support the terminal in sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal can send an on-demand PRS request to the base station or the LMF.

[0267] In one embodiment, after receiving an instruction from the base station to support the terminal in sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration.

[0268] In one embodiment, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration, including:

[0269] In response to a PRS configuration that meets the requirements of the pre-defined PRS configuration, the terminal does not send an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0270] And / or,

[0271] In response to a PRS configuration that does not meet the required requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station.

[0272] In one embodiment, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0273] In one embodiment, in response to the fact that the number of TRPs included in the serving base station of the terminal is less than the threshold number of TRPs required for positioning, neighboring base stations and the serving base station need to work together to locate the terminal.

[0274] In one embodiment, the serving base station needs to exchange information through the Xn interface between base stations to obtain the PRS configuration from neighboring base stations. In this case, the latency will be very long.

[0275] In one embodiment, in response to a base station needing to obtain PRS configuration from a neighboring base station, and the base station being unable to determine the PRS configuration on its own, the indication information may indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0276] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the terminal does not send on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0277] In one embodiment, in response to the base station not supporting the terminal sending an on-demand PRS request to the base station, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF and obtains the PRS configuration from the LMF.

[0278] In one embodiment, after receiving an indication that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station, the terminal determines whether to send on-demand PRS requests to the LMF based on a predetermined PRS configuration.

[0279] In one embodiment, the predetermined PRS configuration is the initial PRS configuration.

[0280] In one embodiment, determining the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request can be either that the terminal determines to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF or that the terminal determines not to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0281] In one embodiment, the terminal determines whether to send an on-demand PRS request to the base station based on a predetermined PRS configuration, including:

[0282] In response to a PRS configuration that meets the requirements of the pre-defined PRS configuration, the terminal does not send an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0283] And / or,

[0284] In response to a PRS configuration that does not meet the required requirements, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0285] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0286] like Figure 14 As shown, this embodiment provides a wireless communication method, which is applied to a terminal. The method includes:

[0287] Step 141: In response to the indication information being the second information, the terminal sends a PRS using the predetermined PRS configuration; wherein, the predetermined PRS configuration is the PRS configuration configured initially.

[0288] In one embodiment, in response to a pre-defined PRS configuration that meets the requirements, the terminal does not send an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0289] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0290] like Figure 15 As shown in the embodiment of this disclosure, a wireless communication device is provided, which is applied to a communication node. The device includes a first transmitting module 151, wherein...

[0291] The first sending module 151 is configured to send indication information to the terminal;

[0292] The indication information is used by the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request.

[0293] In one embodiment, the first sending module 151 is configured to: indicate information, including one of the following:

[0294] The first message instructs the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0295] The second piece of information indicates that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0296] In one embodiment, the communication node is a base station; the first transmitting module 151 is further configured to:

[0297] Send a system message carrying instruction information to the terminal;

[0298] or,

[0299] During random access, an MSG2 carrying indication information is sent to the terminal;

[0300] or,

[0301] During random access, an MSG4 carrying indication information is sent to the terminal;

[0302] or,

[0303] Send an RRC message carrying indication information to the terminal;

[0304] or,

[0305] Send a MAC message carrying indication information to the terminal;

[0306] or,

[0307] Send a DCI message carrying instruction information to the terminal.

[0308] In one embodiment, the first transmitting module 151 is further configured to:

[0309] In response to the fact that the base station cannot provide PRS configuration after receiving the on-demand PRS request sent by the terminal to the base station, the base station sends second information to the terminal in response to the on-demand PRS request.

[0310] In one embodiment, the communication node is an LMF; the first transmitting module 151 is further configured to:

[0311] Send an LPP location information request message carrying indication information to the terminal;

[0312] or,

[0313] Send an LPP auxiliary data message carrying indication information to the terminal.

[0314] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0315] like Figure 16 As shown in the present disclosure, an embodiment of the wireless communication device is provided, which is applied to a terminal. The device includes a receiving module 161, wherein...

[0316] The receiving module 161 is configured to receive indication information sent by the communication node;

[0317] The indication information is used by the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request.

[0318] In one embodiment, the receiving module 161 is configured to indicate information, including one of the following:

[0319] The first message instructs the base station to support the terminal in sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0320] The second piece of information indicates that the base station does not support the terminal sending on-demand PRS requests to the base station.

[0321] In one embodiment, the communication node is a base station; the receiving module 161 is further configured to:

[0322] Receive system messages carrying indication information sent by the base station;

[0323] or,

[0324] During random access, the base station sends an MSG2 containing indication information.

[0325] or,

[0326] During random access, the base station sends an MSG4 containing indication information.

[0327] or,

[0328] Receive RRC messages carrying indication information sent by the base station;

[0329] or,

[0330] Receive MAC messages carrying indication information sent by the base station;

[0331] or,

[0332] Receive DCI messages carrying indication information sent by the base station.

[0333] In one embodiment, the receiving module 161 is further configured to:

[0334] The receiving base station sends a second message in response to the on-demand PRS request after the terminal sends it to the base station.

[0335] In one embodiment, the communication node is an LMF; the receiving module 161 is further configured to:

[0336] Receive a Long Term Evolution (LPP) Location Information Request message sent by the LMF, which carries indication information;

[0337] or,

[0338] The LPP provides auxiliary data messages carrying indication information sent by the LMF.

[0339] In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a second transmitting module 162, wherein...

[0340] The second sending module 162 is configured to send an on-demand PRS request based on indication information in response to the need to send an on-demand PRS request.

[0341] In one embodiment, the second transmitting module 162 is further configured to:

[0342] In response to the indication information being the first information, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the base station;

[0343] or,

[0344] In response to the indication information being the first information, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF;

[0345] or,

[0346] In response to the indication information being the second information, the terminal sends an on-demand PRS request to the LMF.

[0347] In one embodiment, the second transmitting module 162 is further configured to:

[0348] In response to the indication information being the second information, the terminal receives the PRS using a predetermined PRS configuration; wherein, the predetermined PRS configuration is the PRS configuration configured initially.

[0349] It should be noted that those skilled in the art will understand that the methods provided in the embodiments of this disclosure can be executed alone or together with some methods in the embodiments of this disclosure or some methods in related technologies.

[0350] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0351] This disclosure provides a communication device, which includes:

[0352] processor;

[0353] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0354] The processor is configured to implement, when running executable instructions, the methods applicable to any embodiment of this disclosure.

[0355] The processor may include various types of storage media, which are non-transitory computer storage media that can continue to store information after the communication device loses power.

[0356] The processor can connect to the memory via a bus or other means to read executable programs stored in the memory.

[0357] This disclosure also provides a computer storage medium storing a computer executable program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method of any embodiment of this disclosure.

[0358] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0359] like Figure 17 As shown, one embodiment of this disclosure provides a terminal structure.

[0360] Reference Figure 17 The terminal 800 shown in this embodiment is a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness device, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0361] Reference Figure 17 Terminal 800 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 802, memory 804, power supply component 806, multimedia component 808, audio component 810, input / output (I / O) interface 812, sensor component 814, and communication component 816.

[0362] Processing component 802 typically controls the overall operation of terminal 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording. Processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 802 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 802 and other components. For example, processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 808 and processing component 802.

[0363] Memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operation on terminal 800. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on terminal 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 804 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0364] Power supply component 806 provides power to various components of terminal 800. Power supply component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to terminal 800.

[0365] Multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between terminal 800 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of touch or swipe actions but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 808 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera. When terminal 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or video mode, the front-facing camera and / or rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0366] Audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when terminal 800 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 804 or transmitted via communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0367] I / O interface 812 provides an interface between processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0368] Sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing state assessments of various aspects of terminal 800. For example, sensor assembly 814 can detect the on / off state of terminal 800, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of terminal 800, changes in the position of terminal 800 or a component of terminal 800, the presence or absence of user contact with terminal 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of terminal 800, and temperature changes of terminal 800. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 814 may also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0369] Communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between terminal 800 and other devices. Terminal 800 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as Wi-Fi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 816 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 816 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0370] In an exemplary embodiment, terminal 800 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0371] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 804 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 820 of a terminal 800 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0372] like Figure 18 As shown, one embodiment of this disclosure illustrates the structure of a base station. For example, base station 900 can be provided as a network-side device. (Refer to...) Figure 18 The base station 900 includes a processing component 922, which further includes one or more processors, and memory resources represented by a memory 932 for storing instructions, such as application programs, that can be executed by the processing component 922. The application programs stored in the memory 932 may include one or more modules, each corresponding to a set of instructions. Furthermore, the processing component 922 is configured to execute instructions to perform any of the methods described above applied to the base station.

[0373] Base station 900 may also include a power supply component 926 configured to perform power management of base station 900, a wired or wireless network interface 950 configured to connect base station 900 to a network, and an input / output (I / O) interface 958. Base station 900 can operate on an operating system stored in memory 932, such as Windows Server™, Mac OS X™, Unix™, Linux™, FreeBSD™, or similar.

[0374] Other embodiments of the invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0375] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication, wherein, The method, applied to a communication node, includes: Send instruction information to the terminal; The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the transmission operation of the on-demand positioning reference signal (PRS) request; the information content of the indication information is determined based on whether the base station can independently determine the PRS configuration requested by the on-demand PRS request, and the base station is the serving base station of the terminal. Sending instruction information to the terminal includes: The base station sends a second message to the terminal, the second message indicating that the base station does not support the terminal sending the on-demand PRS request to the base station; the second message is sent by the base station when it determines that neighboring base stations need to participate in the positioning of the terminal; the second message is used to trigger the terminal to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF and not send the on-demand PRS request to the base station.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The communication node is the base station; the step of sending indication information to the terminal includes: Send a system message carrying the indication information to the terminal; or, During the random access process, a second message MSG2 carrying the indication information is sent to the terminal; or, During the random access process, a fourth message MSG4 carrying the indication information is sent to the terminal; or, Send Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling carrying the indication information to the terminal; or, Send a Media Access Control (MAC) signaling message carrying the indication information to the terminal; or, Send downlink control information (DCI) signaling carrying the indication information to the terminal.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, Sending instruction information to the terminal includes: If the base station cannot provide the PRS configuration after receiving the on-demand PRS request sent by the terminal to the base station, it sends the second information to the terminal in response to the on-demand PRS request.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The communication node is a Location Management Function (LMF); the sending of indication information to the terminal includes: Send a Long Term Evolution (LPP) Location Information Request message carrying the indication information to the terminal; or, Send an LPP (Assisted Data Providing) message carrying the indication information to the terminal.

5. A method for wireless communication, wherein, The method, applied to a terminal, includes: Receive indication information sent by the communication node; The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request; the content of the indication information is determined based on whether the base station can independently determine the PRS configuration requested by the on-demand PRS request, and the base station is the serving base station of the terminal; the indication information includes: second information; the second information is used to indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending the on-demand PRS request to the base station; the second information is sent by the base station when it determines that neighboring base stations need to participate in the positioning of the terminal; The method further includes: In response to the need to send an on-demand PRS request, the terminal sends the on-demand PRS request to the LMF, but does not send the on-demand PRS request to the base station.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The communication node is the base station; the indication information sent by the receiving communication node includes: Receive a system message carrying the indication information sent by the base station; or, During the random access process, the base station sends an MSG2 carrying the indication information. or, During the random access process, the base station sends an MSG4 containing the indication information. or, Receive the RRC message carrying the indication information sent by the base station; or, Receive a MAC message carrying the indication information sent by the base station; or, Receive the DCI message carrying the indication information sent by the base station.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, The indication information sent by the receiving communication node includes: The second information is sent by the base station in response to the on-demand PRS request after the terminal sends the on-demand PRS request to the base station.

8. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The communication node is an LMF; the indication information sent by the receiving communication node includes: Receive the LPP location information request message sent by the LMF, which carries the indication information; or, The LPP provides auxiliary data messages carrying the indication information sent by the LMF.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein, The method further includes: The terminal receives the PRS using a predetermined PRS configuration; wherein the predetermined PRS configuration is the initially configured PRS configuration.

10. A wireless communication device, wherein, Applied to a communication node, the device includes a first transmitting module, wherein the first transmitting module is configured to send indication information to a terminal; The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the transmission operation of the on-demand positioning reference signal (PRS) request; the information content of the indication information is determined based on whether the base station can independently determine the PRS configuration requested by the on-demand PRS request, and the base station is the serving base station of the terminal. The first sending module is configured to send second information to the terminal, the second information being used to indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending the on-demand PRS request to the base station; the second information is sent by the base station when it determines that neighboring base stations need to participate in the positioning of the terminal; the second information is used to trigger the terminal to send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF and not send the on-demand PRS request to the base station.

11. A wireless communication device, wherein, The device, applied to a terminal, includes a receiving module, wherein... The receiving module is configured to receive indication information sent by the communication node; The indication information is used to enable the terminal to determine the sending operation of the on-demand PRS request; the content of the indication information is determined based on whether the base station can independently determine the PRS configuration requested by the on-demand PRS request, and the base station is the serving base station of the terminal; the indication information includes: second information; the second information is used to indicate that the base station does not support the terminal sending the on-demand PRS request to the base station; the second information is sent by the base station when it determines that neighboring base stations need to participate in the positioning of the terminal; The second sending module is configured to, in response to the need to send an on-demand PRS request and the indication information being the second information, send the on-demand PRS request to the LMF, but not send the on-demand PRS request to the base station.

12. A communication device, wherein, include: antenna; Memory; The processor, connected to the antenna and the memory respectively, is configured to control the transmission and reception of the antenna by executing computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, and is capable of implementing the method provided by any one of claims 1 to 4 or claims 5 to 9.

13. A computer storage medium storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a processor, enable the implementation of the method provided by any one of claims 1 to 4 or claims 5 to 9.

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